CANCELLED Contemporary Perspectives on Spelling

Contemporary Perspectives>presented by Dr TESSA DAFFERN

Emerging research provides evidence that learning to spell does not proceed in linear stages, and that instruction in spelling should involve learning about a range of linguistic skills including phonology, orthography and morphology. Evidence>

  • Challenge existing assumptions underlying spelling development

  • Consider Triple Word Form Theory as a conceptual framework in the  teaching and learning of spelling.

  • Be able to draw>
  • Enrich current linguistic knowledge


Full day course 
Discount
 Early bird Regular
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Professional Member
 35%  $150 $155 $310
Professional Member Digital 35%  $150 $155 $255
Professional Member New Graduate
 35%  $150 $155 $240
Professional Member Student
 50%
  $120 $120
 $190
Non-member  —  $230 $240  —

Early bird rates until 21  April 2020

Completing this course will contribute 5 hours of face to face PD addressing 1.2.2, 2.1.2, 2.3.2, 1.5.2, 5.1.2, 2.5.2, 3.6.2, 3.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.


Tessa DaffernTessa Daffern’s doctoral research investigated spelling and writing acquisition in the middle and upper primary years. She is a marker for undergraduate and graduate education courses and a sessional Subject Coordinator in the Master of Education at CSU. As a research assistant at CSU, Tessa’s other research interest has been in teacher professional development and contemporary literacies. Her research has been presented at national and international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals. Tessa has worked as a presenter and consultant at pre-service and in-service teacher professional learning workshops and seminars with the ACT Government Teacher Quality Institute (TQI), where she is certified as a Highly Accomplished Teacher. Tessa has been a classroom teacher, learning support specialist and coordinator. In 2014 she received a Recognition of Excellence Award from the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Catholic Education Office. In 2012, Tessa participated in the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) National Pilot Study.
When
4/05/2020 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
AUS Eastern Standard Time
Where
Henry Parkes Equity Resource Centre Mimika Ave WHALAN, NSW 2770
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